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What is the salary of army chief General?
The pay matrix level is 14 for Major General and the minimum payment without allowance is INR 1,44,200. The age of retirement is 58 years. The level in the pay matrix for General is 18 and starting salary without allowance is INR 2,50,000. The retirement age is 3 years as Chief of Army Staff or 62 years of age.
How many generals are there in Indian Army?
There are nearly 2,000 Brigadiers in the Indian Army, about 600 Major Generals and around 190 Lieutenant Generals.
How do you become a general in the army?
Most generals have at least two decades of experience in the Army. As you gain experience, higher-ranking officers may give you the opportunity to grow in your ranks. Before becoming a general, you must become a brigadier general then a major general then a lieutenant general and finally a general.
Who is above a general?
U.S. Military Ranks
| Pay Grade | Army and Marine Corps | Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| 0-7 | Brigadier General | Brigadier General |
| 0-8 | Major General | Major General |
| 0-9 | Lieutenant General | Lieutenant General |
| 0-10 | General | General |
What do army generals do?
general, title and rank of a senior army officer, usually one who commands units larger than a regiment or its equivalent or units consisting of more than one arm of the service. Frequently, however, a general is a staff officer who does not command troops but who plans their operations in the field.
How are generals chosen?
Generals are nominated for the appointment by the President from any eligible officers holding the rank of brigadier general or above who meet the requirements for the position, with the advice of the Secretary of Defense, service secretary (Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, or Secretary of the Air Force).
Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
The current Chief of the Army is General Manoj Mukund Naravane. He took office on 31 December 2019.
Did you know the Indian Army had two British commanders-in-chief before 1947?
Few know, the Indian Army had two British Commanders-in-Chief, post the country’s independence on August 15, 1947, before India got its first Indian Commander-in-Chief. The position of Chief of the Army Staff was created in 1955 and continues to this day. In 2019, India got its first Combined Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
Who is the present Chief of the Army Staff?
General Naravane is the present Chief of the Army Staff. He has served in counter-insurgency operations in the northeast and J&K. Gen Naravane commanded II Corps before his appointment as GOC-in-C Army Training Command (ATRAC). Later he took office as Army Commander Eastern Command and then served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff.
Who was the army chief during the Indo-China War 1962?
General Thapar served as the Army Chief during the Indo-China War 1962. He resigned before the war ended on November 21, 1962. General J.N. Choudhuri (November 20, 1962 – June 7, 1966) Unit of Commission: 7th Light Cavalry